The two things most familiar to me were the North Atlantic, and the feeling I’d forgotten something. I stared at Maine’s rocky coast as my boat bobbled over swells toward Cumberland Docks. “Dietrich!” Chappy, my crew captain called. “I’ll get the shrimp out to market and have the boat turned ...
Read More »Making Big Decisions Based Upon Faith
Recently I made a decision involving some financial risk. I have often read in success books that being willing to take risks is necessary if one wants to move ahead in life. The other side of this issue is not having to say, “What if?” I really do not want ...
Read More »God’s Watchful Eye Over Your Loved Ones
Do you have loved ones living a long ways away? Perhaps you have a college student thousands of miles from home. Maybe an elderly parent is living alone. I have a young single son living out of town. Whatever your situation might be, you probably worry about them at times, ...
Read More »Are You Trying to Live On Yesterday’s Manna
I was just sitting in the worship service dutifully listening on a Wednesday night. It had been a long day, and I was tired. I know there were lots of words that the guy said, wise points and great ideas, things that I am sure applied to others in the ...
Read More »How Should Christians Prepare for the Future?
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” (John 14:1, NLT) In civilian life, they’re called survivalists, or “dooms dayers.” They plan and stockpile necessities to live in the event of some calamity. Their basements may contain several years worth of food, generators, ham radios, ...
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